Portable and adjustable miniature basketball goal

Claim 1

A portable goal for use by small children comprising: a base, said base including rectangular frame means; said rectangular frame means having removable weights acting thereon to anchor said base against movement relative to a substantially flat supporting surface; a single vertical standard, the lower end of said standard being secured to and supported by said rectangular frame means at the central portion of the front edge thereof; a backboard having hoop means thereon; means securing said backboard to said vertical standard; substantially flat, generally vertical front and side wall means secured around said base bordering the front and side edges of the latter; said wall means shielding the lower end of said standard, said rectangular frame means and the removable weights from the playing area; said base including brace means extending between said rectangular frame means and said standard for securing said standard in a vertical position, said brace means being confined within the boundaries of and shielded from the playing area by said wall means; said brace means including a pair of front braces extending in opposite directions from said standard, each of said front braces having its lower end secured to said rectangular frame means and its upper end secured to said standard to prevent movement of said standard in a direction substantially parallel to said backboard; and a third brace extending between said standard and the rear edge of said rectangular frame means to prevent movement of said standard in a direction substantially normal to said backboard, said third brace having its upper end secured to said standard and its lower end secured to said rectangular frame means; said front braces and said rear brace being positioned to allow the removable weights to be disposed between said side wall means and said standard to act on said rectangular frame means; and said wall means being devoid of exposed sharp corners throughout.